In an effort to curb the activities of bandits in Kogi west senatorial district in Kogi state, Chairmen of two local government areas in have ban sale of petrol in jerrycans, citing its potential use by criminal elements. The Chairmen are Mopamuro local government area, Mr. Ademola Bello, and Ijumu Local Government Areas, Alhaji Ibrahim Haruna respectively. “This action is necessary to curb the growing threat of banditry and kidnappings in our communities and across Kogi State,” Bello stated. He explained that the ban is targeted at preventing the diversion of fuel to unauthorised locations, particularly criminal hideouts. Haruna cited actionable intelligence reports suggesting that large volumes of petrol were being funneled to criminals in the forests.